Delhi High Court
71,673 judgments
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Neelam Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by excluding future prospects for a self-employed deceased, recalculating dependency loss with a reduced multiplier, and enhancing interest to 9% per annum.
Ravi & Ors. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR involving non-compoundable offences based on an amicable compromise, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Simranjeet Singh & Ors. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, subject to compensation conditions.
Ashish Ranjan Nayak v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 420 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Pravinder @ Moti v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing parole for a convict, holding that administrative delays cannot bar parole when eligibility criteria are met.
Rohit Tiwari v. State
The Delhi High Court set aside a rape conviction where the prosecution failed to prove that the appellant obtained consent by false promise of marriage, emphasizing that mere breach of promise does not amount to rape under Section 376 IPC.
Satpal @ Monu & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 506 IPC following reconciliation of the matrimonial parties and withdrawal of maintenance proceedings.
Tarun Kumar Nayak v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 279 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that private offences resolved amicably can be quashed under Section 482 CrPC.
The New India Assurance Company Ltd v. Rahul
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation and interest in a motor accident claim involving permanent disability, directing separate awards for disfigurement and loss of marriage prospects.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd v. Mahinder Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld insurer's liability in a motor accident claim despite the driver's license not specifically authorizing the special vehicle, as no causal link to the accident was proved.
State v. Rohit
The High Court set aside the trial court's show cause notices against police officers for alleged non-compliance of Section 19 POCSO, holding that due compliance had been made and no further penal action was warranted.
Hari Shankar Sharma & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 323, 324, 325, 427, 506, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Davinder Bakshi & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. SHAMA PARVEEN
The Delhi High Court modified the compensation award in a motor accident claim by correctly assessing disability under the Employees’ Compensation Act and upheld the insurer's right to recover from the owner and driver due to the driver's invalid license.
IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Shama Parveen
Delhi High Court modified motor accident compensation by recalculating loss of earning capacity, enhancing non-pecuniary damages, increasing interest rate, and upheld insurer’s recovery rights due to driver’s invalid license.
Aziz Ur Rehman & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable FIR under Sections 452, 323, 506, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Anshu Singh v. Allahabad Bank & Anr
The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with a bank officer's transfer order, holding that such administrative decisions are not ordinarily subject to judicial review unless arbitrary or violative of policy.
Hemant Jain v. Sidharth Jaju & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that no appeal lies under Section 96 CPC against an order referring parties to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act, dismissing the appeal as withdrawn with liberty to pursue other remedies.
Dr. Ajay Kumar Saxena v. The Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that relaxation of recruitment eligibility criteria must be granted by the competent authority following prescribed procedure, and an appointment without meeting minimum qualifications is illegal and not protected by natural justice.
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd v. Ramesh Chand Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer is not liable to indemnify if the driver lacks a valid license with required hazardous goods endorsement but must first satisfy the claim award before recovering from the owner and driver.